Red Dragon 'Flankers'
China's Prolific 'Flanker' Family
$175.71
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2022
Summary
Noted for its exceptional performance, the Sukhoi Su-27 is not only one of the most capable fourth-generation fighters, but its development history is also remarkably rich. The ‘Flanker’ story took on a new industrial and political dimension when the Su-27 was chosen by China to meet the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s requirement for a new fourth-generation type. This was a win-win-situation: Russia received a much-needed multi-billion-dollar contract and the PLAAF, for the first time, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781950394104 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1950394107 |
| Author: | Andreas Rupprecht |
| Publisher: | Harpia Publishing, LLC |
| Imprint: | Harpia Publishing, LLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 1.04kg |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 280mm |
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Critics Review
For the many Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fans out there, this book just broadens the scope of what was previously known about this theater and operator. * Large Scale Planes *
Despite only comprising five chapters and a single appendix, the wealth of information contained in the book’s 250+ pages is prodigious. Highly recommended!
Andreas Rupprecht
Andreas has been interested in China’s culture, history and aviation for decades and began writing in 2007. With Harpia Publishing, he produced Modern Chinese Warplanes – a comprehensive directory of the PLAAF’s structure, order of battle and current operational systems, published in 2012. This was complemented by the more strategically focused Flashpoint China in 2016 and the original research is now being completely revised in three parts covering Naval Aviation (2018), the PLAAF (2018) and the PLA Army Aviation (2019). He also works as a Chinese military aviation researcher and China news reporter for international magazines.
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